Fined Portland $5,000 for having a player leave the bench area.
Two other players could be suspended for leaving the bench area.
The number of non-players allowed in the bench area has been increased from six to eight.
Players cannot leave the bench area during a fight, even to play peacemaker.
There were so many coaches that it caused a logjam in the bench area during games.
Benson had never been in the bench area during a game before.
Thanks in part to television, this other world in the bench area has become integrated into the game.
First of all, the bench area is for a football team and its key personnel.
Parallel to this, 12 feet from the actual field, the bench area begins.
We don't permit injured players in the bench area, either.